Zoe Saldana Offers the Best Advice From Her Mother

Zoe Saldana may be staying mum about her secret wedding to Marco Perego, but that didn't stop her from wearing bridal white at the opening of Longchamp's new London flagship on Regent Street Saturday night. The actress fiddled with her wedding band as she celebrated the accessories brand alongside Kate Moss, Coco Rocha, Alexa Chung, Mick Jagger, and her own mother and grandmother. The two looked on proudly as Saldana spoke to us about handbag-related injuries, her favorite keepsakes, and crucial style advice.

How long have you been in London?

I've been here since May. I'm doing a movie for Marvel called Guardians of the Galaxy.

You've been in some major sci-fi and action films. Do you ever feel like switching it up with a rom-com?

No, because in between, I do other things. But at the same time, there are certain actors who are prone to doing period pieces. You tend to stick with what you know and what you enjoy. I like doing that.

How did you get involved with Longchamp?

I've been wearing the brand's items—like purses and shoes—for a while now, and I like how classy they are. It's a family-owned brand, and [the pieces are] very elegant.

Obviously Longchamp is famed for its handbags. What are your own go-to handbags?

Always a black clutch or a black tote. I'm a New Yorker, so black is always going to be the safe classic. And something red. I always have a hint of red somewhere.

Do you keep your bag sparse, or do you carry everything you own in it?

I carry everything in there. Now I've noticed that my left shoulder is about to collapse.

What item will you never throw away?

Anything my mom or my sisters have given me. My mom once gave me this picture frame of a beautiful poem called "Desiderata," and I take it everywhere. I also have this charm bracelet that she gave me, and bracelets from my sisters.

Your mom and grandmother are here with you. What's the best advice your mom's ever given you about fashion?

To be myself. And wear color, for God's sake. Our ancestors are Caribbean, but being born and raised in New York means you wear all black. She's like, "For crying out loud, wear color!"